Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population
Red Deer, City
Population, 2021 and 2016 censuses
3
Provincial population rank: 3
National population rank: 56 of 4,831
0.4%
In 2021, the enumerated population of Red Deer (City), was 100,844, which represents a change of 0.4% from 2016. This compares to the provincial average of 4.8% and the national average of 5.2%.
1.3%
In 2021, there were 40,512 private dwellings occupied in Red Deer (City), which represent a change of 1.3% from 2016.
966.5
The land area of Red Deer (City) is 104.34 square kilometres and the population density was 966.5 people per square kilometre.
Population change for Red Deer (City) and higher level geographies, 2016 to 2021
Red Deer (City) — Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2016 to 2021
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Red Deer County | MD | 19,933 | 19,531 r | 2.1 |
Alberta [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Cochrane | T | 32,199 | 25,853 | 24.5 |
| Airdrie | CY | 74,100 | 61,581 | 20.3 |
| Beaumont | CY | 20,888 | 17,457 r | 19.7 |
| Mackenzie County | SM | 12,804 | 11,171 r | 14.6 |
| Canmore | T | 15,990 | 13,992 | 14.3 |
Alberta [PR] — Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth
| Census subdivision (CSD) name | Type | Population | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2016 | % change | ||
| Athabasca County | MD | 6,959 | 7,869 | -11.6 |
| Lac la Biche County | SM | 7,673 | 8,330 | -7.9 |
| Brazeau County | MD | 7,179 | 7,771 | -7.6 |
| Barrhead County No. 11 | MD | 5,877 | 6,288 | -6.5 |
| Greenview No. 16 | MD | 8,584 | 9,154 r | -6.2 |
- Date modified: